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Dear members

As you may be aware already Santo Antonio are now allowing buggies to be shared. All be it this is optional and sanitizing rules still apply. The buggies will as always be cleaned before and after every game.

As of the 12th of August the cups will be fitted back in the holes correctly and pins may now be taken out for putting. Once again sanitizing is essential so please be aware if you do take the flag out that there are other people on the course so please respect the rules. An option is maybe to take an extra towel with sanitizing liquid/gel on it just for removing and replacing the flag stick.

Our world handicap system will be implemented on the 19th of August. I advise all members (if you have not already done so) to read the links sent in our last post. I would also advise (and its also highly recommended by the FPG) that players should register themselves on myFPG (https://my.fpg.pt/) .This platform going forward will be essential for players to monitor their records and performances and also register extra day cards. Any queries you may have please just let me know and i will be happy to help. Hopefully the transition will be smooth.

Play safe everyone

Michael on behalf of your committee 

FEDERAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE GOLFE

To all Affiliated Members
of the Portuguese Golf Federation
Lisbon, 10th August 2020
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION Nº 03/20
WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM
The Portuguese Golf Federation would like to inform all its members that
the “WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM”, which was ratified on the 4th of August
2020 Board meeting, comes into force on the 19th of August 2020.
With this new Regulation coming into force, the EGA Handicap System is
revoked.
The World Handicap System includes the Rules of Handicapping, in its
edition for Portugal, and the Course Rating System. The file is available
for printing in the Portuguese Golf Federation website:
http://portal.fpg.pt/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WHS-Rules-ofHandicapping-Portugal-EN.pdf
The implementation in Portugal includes the additional technical
appendices, namely the Procedures on the Rules of Handicapping in
Portugal – Appendix P. Appendix RIO and Appendix Institutional Members
remain in force, with the necessary adaptations.

With the implementation of the World Handicap System, and on a
transitional basis, any regulatory references made to the EGA Handicap
System will be deemed to have been made to the new Regulation.
The Regulation and other technical supporting documents are available
on the official website of the Portuguese Golf Federation at:
http://portal.fpg.pt/handicaps/handicap/sistema-de-handicap/worldhandicap-system/
[Handicaps -> Handicap -> Sistema de Handicap Mundial (WHS)->
English Version].
For any further clarification, please contact the Algarve Delegation of the
Portuguese Golf Federation (handicaps@fpg.pt / 289 391 415)